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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
M. Leggett CnIIed the Tnrn.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l9,-On Saturday last
when John F. Leggett, president Of the Leg
gett & Myers Tobacco company, learned of
the strike at Lorllard's in Jersey City, N. j.,
he remarked: "Whenever thera is a strike
of this kind you will be sure to hear of one or
two following" Yesterday Mr.. Leggett's
prediction was partially fulfilled, when about
$50 hands, all of them Knights of Labor, in
the wrapping and machine department,
struck work.
The firm had received no intimation that
their employees had any complaint against
them, and could therefore assign no cause for
the strike. The employees, however, stated
that District Assembly No II, Knights of
Labor, had formulated charges against the
company, and later in the day committee
from the district waited upon Mr., Myers to
talk over the matter with him and attempt
to reach settlement Of the difficulty. Mr.
Myers, however, refused to treat with any
labor organization, or to re-employ any Of
the strikers except those who had been in
timidated into stopping work.
The strikers say that the non-union men
are being substituted for knights of Labor,
that men are being discharged to make
places for girls at lower wages, and that the
company cantemplates a wholesale reduction
in wages ranging from 25 to 35 per cent
About l, 100 hands are employed in the fac
tory, and it is expected that unless some
agreement is arrived at between the conf
pany and the strikers, the whole force will
be called out by the knights
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
New UiviI seryloe Rnle.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 10-The PRESIDENT has
approved a new rule for the Improvement OF
the executive civil service, which authorizes
the commissioners to appoint a number of
boards of examiners, as follows: A central
board of seven members, detailed from the
department in which they are serving, to ex-
anime and mark the papers Of all recon-
mendations for the departmental, postal and
customs service submitted to it by the com
mission special boards to mark special ex-
animation papers for the classified service;
supplementary boards to mark supplement-
ary examinations; local departmental boards
in the several states and territories, COM
posed Of persons in the public service resi-
dent therein, customs boards for each GUS
toms district, and postal boards for each
classified postolfice. No person shall be ap-
pointed member Of any board Of examiners
until after consultation by the commission
with the head of department in Office, in
which the person whom it desires to appoint
is serving. All vacancies in the customs or
postal boards shall be flied by nomination to
the commission 10y the head of the office in
which the vacancy occurs. Each examiner
in the boards thus provided for is to be al
lowed time during Office hours to perform
the duties required Of him; and all the boards
shall DO under the direct supervision of the
commissioners,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
rhe slLunLIon In Nebraal,n.

LINCOLN Ne5., Jan. 19-Balloing for
United States senator to succeed Mr. Van
Wyck begins to-day The situation may bo
summed up thus; The struggle is between
Straight Republicans, Van Wycl adhe-
rents and Democrats There are 13S mem-
bers Of the legislature and Of these the
straight Republicans claim that sixty-two
have signed the caucus call. The Democrats
have thirty-eigh5 mombers, and the Van
Wycks claim forty-two OF the Republicans.
The Van WyclIs claim 70 conto gglty-fve
Democratic votes wuich wou.I give Van
Wyck a majority. There are some auti-Van
Wyck Democrats, and the Republicans claim
to be able to control enough Of these after
the first ballot to elect their nominee They
have not yet held caucus and it is under
stood that they viii not do so until after the
first ballot in the joint convention, when the
strength Of the candidates will .be definitely
known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20

BosToN, Jan, 1S--Miss Emily Burton, q
life prisoner at the Rhode Island prison, died
this morning. She assisted in the murder Of
her father at Newport eighteen months ago.
The murdered man was awell-to-dO negro
expressmau Of Newport, who was found
dead in his dining room with pistol shot in
bis head. The theory of suicide was held for
q brief time, but the circumstances were sus-
picious, and finally Emily Burton, his
daughter, confessed that her father was shot
by his sou-in-law, Allen W. Dorsey, to @hom
he had refused to advance money for pro-
fessional education. The motive was to se-
cure the married daughters portion Of the
estate to further her husband educational
ambition
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
I'll n..usLIc DISASTER.
Furthor LuVesJigation BY the Coroner.
Revised List of the Lost

TWWS D Jan. l9.-Coroner Leppsr
continued hs investigation into the Bati-
more & OHIO disaster, and established the
fact chat John s. Gortner was ono Of the
victims gara, articles being found in the
debris which uar5 known to have been in his
possession. Ihe following list contains the
names o.. .ha victims Of whose identity there
can be u- .aaJ. 10 is not probable that the
identity 10. others will 0e established: Joseph
Po5tleJhUalA, of West, w. Va; Spencer
Post!ota"aite, of West, w. Va; Harry
Postletbn-ila, Of West, w. Va. William
Brederiaaf of Florida, o.. - Pierce, Of
Wheeling w. Va; David Ober. of Oberlin,
Pa Frank d. Bowman, Of Lanark, ILL.,;
Albert Ece, OF Peuiied, Ill. M H. Parks,
Of Washington d. c. Thomas Pemberton,
Of Payne, D.; Frank IRWIN, Of Blacl, Hand,
o.; Jane J. Francis, Of Black Hand o. {;
John $. GJrner, Of .Mschani2sburg, o.;
John l.. B4.tay Of Goshen, Iowa, and sew.
eral other e2lsons are missing, but no proof
has baau uced to show that they were on
the train.
Michael j. Mcdonald is the name Of the
Michi5 gl man supposed to be one Of tho vic.
tins. a la5'Sr from his father, Edward Nc
Donald, Who resides at No, % West Eliza
OeJn street,, Detroit, Mich, says chat Mr.. Nc
Donald Ras leon making his home at Baltt-
more, Al December 81, he received money
by postal order with which to pay his fare to
Detroit, and since that time nothing has been
heard Of hin. The father will go to Balti.
more in t9w days to investigate the case.
Seeing in tue papers the name Black Hand,
the name Of the town in which lived the un-
fortunate linemau, Charles T. Hand, Of Gem
tervilIe, Md, writes Coroner Lepper that he
fears his father must be the one meant. His
father, w, j, Hand merchant of Center
vile, went to Baltimore to purchase goods,
and has been missing since the wreck.
Arrangements have been made with rela-
tives of persons who perished in the wreck,
and with the railroad company for the fun.
eral services Of the known and unknown
dead who persisted in the fatal smoking car.
The services will be held in one of the Re-
public churches at 2 o'clock ON Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Revs. Bigger, Long
and Schwarm, and local clergy The Masons
will attend in body, Mr. Gortner being
Master Mason Attica, Bloomville, and
Tiltin lodges will participate.
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Withholding Salarias.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.--Somethiug of a
sensation was created to-day when Sergeant
alarms Leedom received an order from
Comptroller Durham, Of the treasury, order.
ing him to withhold the salaries OF Congress
men Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, and Wade, of
Missouri, alleging that they are indebted to
the government on accounts not settled. In
the case Of Mr.. Curtin he is charged with
owing the government S944 SO on unsettled
accounts while minister to Russia. Mr.
Curtain claims that he does not owe one
cent of the claim, and that this state of af.
fairs is shown because of the poor system OF
keeping accounts at the treasury. Mr..
Wade's case is similar and grows out of ac-
counts relating to his position as lieutenant
during the war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
senatorial Contest In Terna.

New YORK, Jan. IA special to the
World from Austin, Tex, says: The sena-
torial contest is at fever heat, with the rail
road influence somewhat mixed as to candi-
dates. Mr.. Hooper, of the Gould roads, and
Mr. Waldo, pool commissioner, are here in
the interest of Mr.. Ireland. j. Y. Gooch,
attorney for the Missouri Pacific, is on the
ground working for Reagan Walter
Gresham, prominent stockholder and di-
rector Of the Gulf Colorado g. Santa Fe
road, is quietly pushing the claims of Maxey
for reelection, and as member of the'house
he will vote for him. Judge Bell, of this
city, . also working in Maxey's interest.
Mr.. Gould is expected here to-day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 10 Particular
of a mysterious murder in Prairie county,
Sunday evening, has just reached here
Judge T. G. nler, while returning from De-
walls Bluffs to his home, was assassinated by
unknown persons. He was shot twice in the
body and his head was bruised with some
blunt instrument in frightful manner. The
body was found some distance from the road
side where it had been dragged A sum of
money was in the pockets of the dead man,
showing that robbery had not been the mo-
tive for the crime. The neighborhood is
greatly excited and arrests of suspected per.
sons will be made
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. 10-The champions Of
eight hours at the stoc., yards are elated, it
is stated, over the result of the annual cleo
tions OF officers in the District Assembly No.
81, Knights Of Labor NJ j. Butler, who, as
master workman Of the assembly last fall
achieved unenviabla notorioty in the part he
played in the two big strikes was put for
ward as the eight hour candidate, and he was
reelected by large majority.
Considerable opposition to Butler had
sprung up in the Town OF Lake assemblies,
and it was generally supposed that a major
ity of the delegates to the district assembly
were hostile to him, hence his defeat was
thought to be a foregone conclusion. His re-
election is taken by his friends as an ex-
preston of sympathy with the eight hour
movement in the stock yards, and it is
claimed that the old fight for shortened hours
will be resumed early in the spring A reso-
luton declaring that the eight hour day is
still attainable was passed by the fun assem-
bly, and placed on file.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. lS.-When the
special freight train on the Chesapeake, Ohio
& Southwestern railroad pulled into Padu-
cab at o'clock this morning box car loaded
with COTTON was on dre, The car was rap
idly consumed, and in the ruins we're found
the remains of four tramps, who evidently
hid themselves among the cotton bales while
the car was in the yards az Memphis. 1t is
supposed tn, tton ignited from the tramps
pipes. They were evidently suffocated, and
their bodies were So badly burned that it was
impossible to tell whether they were whites
mr. blacks
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
INDIANA MUDDLE.



INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. lS-Judse Ayes, Of
the circui. court, granted the injunction re-
straining Col Robertson, the Republican
lieutenant governor, from attempting to
perform the duties Of the presidency Of the
senate, or assuming the craftsmanship Of the
joint senatorial convention The decision Is
a complete Democratic success, tue court
holding that Robertson was demonstrations
ally elected An appeal will be taken to the
supreme court
The Republicans were at first Disconnected
by the decision of Judge Ayres, but have
rallied and now protest, They will hold q
joint convention in the house though the
heavens fall. The injunction will not bs
violated, but it is claimed that no advantage
to the party will be sacrificed because Of il
There will certainly be two joint senatorial
conventions Wednesday, Robertson's appeal
has already been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
Kept Out in tho Country All Night

PITTsBuRe, Pa, Jan. 19.-All trains on
the Fort Wayne railroad from Chicago,
Cleveland and Erie were delayed at Laurel
Station, six miles from this city, from 10
o'clock last night until daylight, by
an accident to freight train.
No person was injured, but pas
sengers who expected to get into the city
before midnight, were compelled to pass the
night on the cars. The weather was ex-
tremely cold, but plentiful supply of coal
prevented any inconvenience from that
sOurce
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EIeyen hundred nn a = x.

MONTREAL, Jan. 10. One OF the largest
strikes ever known in the province developed
yesterday, when the employees of the Mont
real rolling mills and the iron foundries of
Messrs. Peck &c Benny aud Pillow s. Hersey
went out. The hands in the nail works con-
nected with the mills were informed yester-
day morning chat wages would be reduced
10 per cent. After short conference the
hands decided to go out The total number
of persons involved in the strike is about
LOO, 1000 of whom belong to the Knights
of Labor. Committees have been appointed
to wait on the employers, but the prospects
of settlement are not very bright. No
disturbance has taken place, nor is there
likely to be any
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
a seEera snow stnrm.

ST, PAUL, Mmn,, Jan. lS A terrible
snow storm set in here Friday nigh, and has
continued up the present time. Since 8
o'clock last night the wind has been working
TO the west, and there is every Indication Of
the nearness of the worst blizzard Of the win
ter, Reports from outside points indicate
that the storm is general throughout the
west and that its severity has nor been
squaled this season. At Chippewa Falls,
Wis, it has been showing steadily since
Thursday. West Of here the temperature is
rapidly falling and the wind increasing in
ViOIenCe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
Grocery and Dwelling Burned.

HILLsBoRo, o., Jan. 19-The grocery and
dwelling-house of Elwood Ladd, at New
Lexington, ten miles north of here, were
destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday
morning Loss 81, 200, insured in the H D.
Waddell agency for $1,000, as follows:
Cooper, of Dayton, 1000 on stock; German,
of Freeport, ILL.,, $500 on store building;
Amazon, of Cincinnati, $500 on dwelling
1t is supposed that burglars were at work in
the store, and in blowing the safe, set fire to
the building. Savage's large brick store
house had the galvanized iron cornice melted
Off, and several other buildings caught fire
from the burning building, but were saved
by the heroic efforts Of the citizens
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N POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
ELECTION OF SENATORS AND INAUG-
URATlON OF GOVERNORS.

james A. Beaver Inaugurated Governor
of Penusylv Green sworn
in at oTidnight--IIinois, Maine and Del
aware Elect senators-Othcr states.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. iJ-The iuaugu-
ration LOT Jamos A. Beaver governor of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, took
place at II o'clock in the house Of represent
atiSes There was a great crush Of people to
gain admittance to the legislative chamber
but none were allowed except in the galleries
and those by ticket The city is crowded
with people from every town and county in
the state The National Guard turned out in
larger numbers than had been anticipated,
and the officers IN charge were complimented
for the fine display and the excellent march
ing of the troops as a body,
When the minute hand pointed to the hour
of u, tha serg ant-at-nrms announced the
entranco Of the dis snguished party. First
came Senator ReyLurn, mustor Of cere-
monies, followed by the committee from the
house OF representatives,, serEeauJa5-arms Of
the senlte. Then came Governor Pattson,
Chief Justice M3Icur, Goveruor-elect Beaver,
Secretary Of State Slenger, Secretary Af-
frica, Attorney General Cassidy, Senator
Cameron, Judge Simonton, Adjutaut Gem
eral Guthrie, United States Senator j, D.
Cameron, John Norris, w. U. Hensel and
members of Governor Pattison's staff, Next
came Lieutenant Governor Black, escorting
lieutenant GovernOr-elect Davies, followed
by the members of the senate.
At this moment the camor of the crowd
became so great that the presence of the SER
geant-at-arrns wa necessary to quell the dis
turbance. Upon the entrance of the distin-
guished party the entire house arose en-
masse. Lieutenant Governor Black presided.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George B. Stew
art, pastor of the Market Square Presbyte-
rian church. The certificate of election was
then read, and chief justice of the supreme
court, Hon. Ulysses Mercer, administered the
oath Of Office. During the administration of
the oath the new chief executive stood with
pale face and uplifted hand.
His answer to the question of supporting
the constitution was answered in loud and
firm tone of voice. The oath of Office was
signed by the governor and the jurat of the
chief justice attached thereto The gov
ernor arose and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. When the applause which followed
the conclusion Of Governor Beavers inaugu-
raj address had subsided, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Black declared the joint convention
adjourned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20

KNIGHTS AND UNIONlSTS AGAIN
WARRING AT CHICAGO.

A Lal-al Causes All the TroubIe--Elght
Hour Advocates Claim a yicJory.-Groat
Strike az q Montreal Fouudry-In st.
Louis-Othcr labor Notes,
CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-It is said chat the war
between the Knights Of Laborand the Cigar
makers union, which was ono Of the main
causes Of the Columbus conference, threatens
to break out at this point, owing to deter
mination Of "A number Of the leading radicals
among the knights to lorco the 1gaHug. It
was only with great difficulty that the trouble
was prevented from arising before, and being
a cause OF disruption in the labor element.
The presentmoyemantisca caused,oy the knights
demanding the label Of the ord dar instead Of
the regular union label.
As the knights scale Of prices is considera-
bly, lower than that Of the union, this means
a heavy reduction in the wages of cigar
makers, and they are protesting yehamently
against the introduction of the knights label
into the Chicago trade. 1t does not seem,
however, that the trouble cam be much
longer avgrtal, as the knights who arc lead
ing the movement are determined to intro.
duce their label regardless OF the union. Tho
effect viii be to aJ once open up wide
breach between all the international unions
and the knights
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10. - Committees
representing the striking brewery employees
and their employers were in conference here,
but adjourned indefinitely without coming
to an understanding. The strikers, it is said,
demanded that all the strikers be taken back,
that those men employed since the strike
begun be discharged and that the old wage
list and rules be again put into operation.
This the employers committee refused to
listen to. 1t is probable that the knights
will declare boycott on beer manufactured
by the Brewers association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
DnI,ntn LerisIntnre.

BIsdARCK, Dakota, Jan. l9-Yesterday
passe quietly. Many Of the legislators liv-
ing mar here went home Saturday night,
and die not return until late in the day. It
is expec cd that they will get down to hard
work Today or tomorrow. Governor
Church is expected to arrive to-day, and in
augural exercises will probably take place
the last Of the week, if lie receives his COM
mission as he expects. A food Of bills none
of unusual Importance, will be poured out in
the house this week, Railroad and elevator
companies will be ppid most attention, and
there is nothing in sight that promises red
hot work
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New YORK, Jan. ls.-Everything is quiet
at the Weehawken and Hoboken coal docks
The companies have put on a few more men,
but there has been no general resumption of
work. A report that the militia had been
ordered out is not confirmed, but directions
have been given to the state troops to hold
themselves in readiness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20

VINCENNEs, Ind, Jan. ia sensation
was spread about yesterday in the rumor
that s. S. Hollingsworth, the defaulting
county treasurer, was hiding about the city
and would give himself up to-day and 90 to
Jail. His attorneys are very reticent about
the matter, and declare that Holingsworth's
trial will come up on the 26th, and that he
will be on hand. 1t will be remembered that
Hollingsworth defaulted with nearly S7S,-
600 Of the county funds, and that he has been
in Canada ever since that event. His short
age was settled by his bondsmen at less than
fifty cents on the dollar, and he proposes to
stand the criminal trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
Accidentally killed ais Brother.

ORvLLE, O., Jan. l9.-Galena, small
hamlet south of this place, was the scene of
tragedy to-day, in which one brother takes
tho life Of another in the Kitchen Of their
home. While William Barker, aged thirty
years, was handlinga loaded 92-calibsr re-
volver, one barrel was discharged, the ball
lodging in his brother Arthurs left breast,
near tho heart, killing him instantly. No
arrest was made, as the shooting was aoci-
dantal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
BANQUET to Davitt Postponed.

NEW YORK, Jan. lS.-The banquet which
was to have been given to Michael Davitt by
the Irish National league, tonight has been
postponed for week. 1t is understood that
in the meantime Henry George will publicly
announce his intention of absenting himself,
and thus leave the way for the attendance of
Eugene Kelly and other prominent New
Workers who have refused to join with
George in honoring the guest of the occa-
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Rio Wreck Case Begun.

PORTAGE, Wis, Jan. 19.-No case that
has ever come up for trial in central Wiscon-
sin has attracted such widespread interest as
tho one now on the docket in this city; namely
Clarence H. Wells, who, it is alleged, caused
the Rio wreck The case is one that involves
many fine points Of law, and is out of the
run Of common court cases. A jury was Sc
cured this morning, and the prosecuting at
torney read the indictment.
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The saloon Doors I'm Toledo.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 1S.-For the first time
in Toledo's history front and back doors
alike, of all saloons, were closed OIL Sum
day Recently the board of councilmen de-
cided to allow saloons to open after p m.
Sundays Tonight the aldermen will con-
slider it. Pastors throughout the city in their
sermons Sunday ask them to kill the resolu-
ton, which they will probably do.
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wild Cat schemes in the South.

New YORK, Jan. ia special from Me-
ridian, Miss, warns the public that unscru-
pulous persons are taking advantage of the
present boom in southern real estate and
other property to start wild cat schemes.
There are plenty Of splendid genuine in
vestments, and the most glowing descriptions
Of the wealth of this section of the country
are not exaggerated, but nevertheless inves-
tors should be on their guard and know the
exact standing Of the concerns which invite
,,,h,
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An IlIInoin Tovn In Danp.r.

JERsEYvILLE ILL.,, Jan. l9.-Great fires
are raging here. The flames began in mil
linery shop, and spread north and south, de-
stroying five brick buildings; then west, con.
suming the Commercial hotel, Odd Fellows
hall, and damaging the First National bank.
The estimated loss on buildings Is $S1, 900; on
stocks, S25,0u0 Insurance, $4,000 The
fire is under partial control, but gale Is
blowing from the north.